Industry news from Gift Focus magazine

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is lobbying the Chancellor ahead of his first budget to ensure that private investors in start-up and growing businesses are encouraged to continue supporting this important part of the economy, particularly against the backdrop of the likely impact on mainstream business of the coronavirus.... read more

The Women's Jewellery Network has launched a comprehensive survey in gender equality within the global jewellery sector.The survey was created by WJN Research and Insights Director Kathryn Bishop and covers satisfaction at work, workplace support, recruitment, career progression, organisational ethics and sustainability, as well as personal ambitions.... read more

Due to the ongoing situation with coronavirus (COVID-19), the team at Ocean Media has taken the difficult decision to postpone London Stationery Show.The new date is 11th September, 2020 and the show will still take place at its usual venue, the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.... read more

With the world tied to their screens, social media has fast become the foundation for modern communication. Brand presence via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter is now a necessity rather than a choice, therefore a brands' packaging must matter as much as the product inside.... read more

New official figures show need to extend auto-enrolment to all employees, says TUC.New data published by the Office for National Statistics reveals that 6,349,000 UK employees are not receiving employer contributions to a workplace pension.... read more

The Creative Retail Awards are one of the most distinguished accolades within the design and display industry and recognise projects and products that have demonstrated the very highest level of innovation and excellence.... read more

Toy innovation company Wow! Stuff took top honours winning the Innovation Award at the New York Toy Fair 2020. With competing products from the giants of the global toy industry, including Mattel and Hot Wheels, Wow! Stuff won the judges and the consumers votes to take the title of most innovative toy with the Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak.... read more

Stands at the new format Exclusively Show, which takes place in June are already virtually sold out, according to Will Jones, chief operating officer at BHETA, which owns the show, and Exclusively chairman. "We have never been sold to this level so early in the year before; the main stand spaces are completely sold out – there are just four of the 4x4 stands in the Launchpad area left!"... read more

Eleni Koumara, will soon be making her way to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate where she will make her debut at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF).We talk to jewellery designer, Eleni Koumara, about her life as a budding designer and her plans... read more